preference

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Claim: “My first preference was always the path of diplomacy, yet the regime continued their relentless quest for nuclear weapons and rejected every attempt at an agreement.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

“We also expect a renewal of demand for gold from investors and central banks, as the preference for liquidity stemming from the Middle East crisis abates.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Together, these findings suggest that birds and other animals, including human ancestors, may have evolved a tolerance for and sometimes even a preference for alcohol.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2026

Federal Reserve Gov. Stephen Miran reaffirmed his preference for four interest rate cuts this year despite rising oil prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

They settled to work in the smallest bedroom, which was kept, according to Griphook’s preference, in semidarkness.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling